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Spring into Action:
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Meditate?
Mental Potential
By Kelsang Oden
With time and faithful practice, a balanced mind
develops that is light, flexible and happy.
the seeds of today.
Peace of mind - it’s something we all want, but it remains
elusive. How is this? Misguidedly, we link peace to outer
conditions, thinking, “When the kids pipe down, when
colleagues quit whining, when those neighbours turn
the music down... THEN, I’ll be at peace!” We are convinced peace lies ‘out there’: in vacations, wealth or a quiet household. But if we get these, our mind still churns
– planning, worrying, finding fault and we’re back where
we started; restless, agitated and disturbed.
“Buddha taught that real peace never comes from external sources – whether a sunset, a UN Resolution, or an
anti-noise law. Meditation, however, is a true source of inner peace,” explains Gen Kelsang Suma, Resident Teacher
at Barrie’s Jampa Ling Kadampa Buddhist Centre.
Meditation aims to make the mind calm and peaceful. A
mind free of worry and mental disquiet lets us glimpse
authentic happiness. Without peace of mind, happiness
can’t grow, even in luxurious surroundings or a tropical
setting. With time and faithful practice, a balanced mind
develops that is light, flexible and happy. Gone are the
swings from elation to despair based merely on what is
happening around us.
Many problems, such as ill health, spring from the experience of a busy, distracted and overwhelmed mind. By subduing this inner turbulence, meditation practice makes
way for genuine happiness and contentment to arise from
within. This inner peace shields us from the pressure and
hassles of everyday life.
So if you’re feeling stressed, with more pain than joy in
your life, fretting about tomorrow, ensnared by the past,
or if you’re upset - with yourself, someone else, or the way
things have gone - consider trying meditation!
• Kelsang Oden
Canadian Buddhist Nun and Teacher
Jampa Ling Kadampa Buddhist Centre
94 Dunlop Street West, Barrie, ON
www.meditateinbarrie.org
705-733-5255
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By Louise Buckley
You will unlock more of your natural abilities
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have only dreamed of before.
Can you feel Spring coming? Is it beginning to smell
like Spring? Maybe it looks like Spring? Either way, you
will likely agree that Spring brings hope-filled awareness
and the excitement of all the activities to look forward
to; swimming, boating, golfing, hiking. Oh! The list is
endless, isn’t it? At the same time, at the back of your
mind, aware of it or not, there may be a reservation. One
that tells you, “I can’t wait! But…” And you can fill in the
blank. Maybe it is, “There are snakes or bees” or your
“golf game should be better”. These thoughts can dampen or quench the excitement of the new season. And for
some people, the “BUT” is so loud that the joy of Spring
and Summer doesn’t exist.
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Suppose for a moment that you could remove that fear of
snakes, being late or near water. Imagine that fear of driving on the highway or going to the dentist can become
a thing of the past. What if you can improve your golf
game :eussi siht edisnI take this opor your sport of choice? Would you
portunity?
With hypnosis, you can amplify the power of your own
brain and fast forward your skills by eliminating limitations you have created for yourself. You will unlock more
of your natural abilities and discover a confidence and reality you would havegahC
a only dreamed of before. The more
you practice anything the easier it becomes and hypnosis
can double, triple or even quadruple your natural ability to be your best.iHypnosisM you in realizing your
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grand potential that you may have lost somewhere along
the way.
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■ Louise Buckley, CH
Master Metaphysical Hypnotist mumitpO
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Reiki Master, Access BodyTalk
www.simcoecountyhypnosis.com
[email protected]
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